Kennet Valley Rides

Kennet Valley Countryside north of
Burghfield.

L1 - from the Oracle take
NCN4 to the eastern Kennet towpath to Rose Kiln Lane and
then continue on NCN4 west into Kennet Meadows along the canal.
Cross the water at the lock system at Southcote Mill (you should
dismount here) and head north picking up the R6 at Circuit Lane and
into Prospect Park. The Mansion House provides opportunities for
refreshment as well as views over the Kennet Valley. The R50/R5
returns you to central Reading.

Approximate Length: 6 miles

One of the many Kennet Valley Lakes south of
Reading.

L2 - from the Oracle take R1
south using the western Kennet towpath as far as Rose Kiln Lane.
Cross the river and the A33 using the underpass system onto the
east cycle path following NCN23/R1. The cycleway takes you beneath
the Bennet Road intersection and continues onto Brook Drive and
through Green Park. Turn right with NCN23 onto Smallmead Road then
leave the route turning right after leaving Green Park.
Follow Kirton's Farm Road, turning right onto Berry's Lane before
the entrance to Reading Lake Hotel. Turn off Berry's Lane through
the cycle gate onto Pingewood Road North. Once you reach Burghfield
Road* there is a refreshment opportunity at The Cunning Man,
otherwise turn left and then right onto Mill Road then turn right
at the junction onto NCN4 which joins the Kennet towpath heading
east to return to Reading.
*Take care crossing Burghfield Road which can be busy.

To report any problem you will be taken to the Reading Borough Council corporate contacts system.

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